Eoghan O'Connell D free agent b.1995

[DeLorean]

Celtic fairly comfortable it seems from what I've seen, actually both sides were until a bit of a mad penalty concession right on half time. Griffiths banged it home to give Celtic a 1-0 lead.

I saw O'Connell making a string of headed clearances just before it actually.

[DeLorean]

Gordon lobbed from about 45 years after running out of his box and clearing with his head. All tied up.

[DeLorean]

Another Celtic penalty in jury time. Dembele makes it 2-1. Result.

[geysir]

Eoghan didn't put a foot wrong all evening plus he has a good eye and the technique to give a good pass, he's a bit ruffled when pressed but that would be an Irish thing, doesn't respond too well when pressed to do something else.
I doubt if he can nail a starting place especially seeing as Toure has come casting a huge shadow but I'd say he might be top of the queue to start as a replacement and should get decent game time. All in all, it's a watch this space thread.

[Stuttgart88]

How was his arse?

[geysir]

Well proportioned I presume, I take your word on these matters.

[Paddy Garcia]

The centre of defence was woeful last night in his absence. Not sure why he was dropped, as he has had a good start to the season.

[tetsujin1979]

Think Rodgers was just giving fringe pages a chance in the first team in what should have been a straightforward tie. It's fair to say, they didn't.

[geysir]

I very much doubt that Rodgers would use that return game as a practice game for fringe players, that was his most important game of the year.
For some reason Eoghan was not even on the bench (injured?), Lustig replaced Eoghan at CM and the hapless Janko took over Lustig's place at RB.
Janko (younger than Eoghan) had a nightmare game.
Hindsight of course, but Lustig at RB and Eoghan with Toure at CM would in all probability have worked better

[DeLorean]

Made it off the bench for the last twenty minutes at the Nou Camp. Barcelona only scored two of their seven goals in that time.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

I thought he did well. A few timely interceptions, good passes and one mazy run out of defence.

[tricky_colour]

90/7 = 12.85

So should have take 25 mins to score 2.



Mind you most goals go in late.

5 in second half = 9 mins a goal so about right.

i doubt he like Celtic, saw much of the ball!

I optimistically thought they might nick a win (well it was good odds!), they were worse than I though I was expecting 4 or 5 to nil.

[CraftyToePoke]

Gone to Walsall on loan - http://www.extratime.ie/articles/18185/ex-cork-city-defender-oconnell-signs-for-walsall-on-loan-from-celtic/

[samhaydenjr]

Gone to Walsall on loan - http://www.extratime.ie/articles/18185/ex-cork-city-defender-oconnell-signs-for-walsall-on-loan-from-celtic/

First senior goal for O'Connell today in Walsall's victory over Bristol Rovers - http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38620964 - at this point of his career it could be important to get settled, so a permanent move to The Saddlers after this loan period might be the best option for him rather than languishing outside the squad at Celtic, assuming he continues to impress.

[OMTY]

Signed for Bury in League One.

[CraftyToePoke]

Loan or for good ?

[OMTY]

For good, BBC link here (http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40201553). 3 year deal.

[tetsujin1979]

Has left Wrexham after mutually agreeing to cancel his contract
https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2025/september/04/contract-news---eoghan-o-connell-leaves-by-mutual-consent/

[Eirambler]

That's quite the clear out of Irish players from Wrexham in the last 6 to 12 months - Forde, O'Connor, McNicholas and now O'Connell all moved on, only McClean left, and this will likely be his last season there.

[tetsujin1979]

To counter that, they signed goalkeeper Reuben Egan, who was with Tranmere last season, on a one year contract
https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2025/september/03/signed---reuben-egan-signs-six-month-contract-with-wrexham-afc/

[Kingdom]

To counter that, they signed goalkeeper Reuben Egan, who was with Tranmere last season, on a one year contract
https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2025/september/03/signed---reuben-egan-signs-six-month-contract-with-wrexham-afc/

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[Eirambler]

I've genuinely never heard of him!

[John83]

He's spent most of his career in League 1 or League 2 after a brief stint at Celtic. There's a reason the post previous to Tets' regarding his release was from 2017. Looks like he's a capable player at that level; you'd imagine he'd get snapped up quickly enough.

[tetsujin1979]

Also the answer to the quiz question "who is the only Irish player to appear in the champions League group stage and not get a senior international cap"

[pateen]

He's spent most of his career in League 1 or League 2 after a brief stint at Celtic. There's a reason the post previous to Tets' regarding his release was from 2017. Looks like he's a capable player at that level; you'd imagine he'd get snapped up quickly enough.

Was also onload at Cork City for a few months.